Obituaries
Athens, Chattanooga & Cleveland, TN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Athens, Chattanooga & Cleveland, TN
Stevie Ray Haney
Dec 6, 2017
Stevie Ray Haney, 55, a resident of Englewood, TN passed away on Wednesday afternoon, December 6, 2017 at his home. He was born on September 9, 1962 in Athens, TN a son of the late Jake and Marie Haney. He enjoyed gardening among many other hobbies. He is survived by one brother Rick Haney and his wife Evelyn of Cleveland,...
Karinna Diane Yates
Dec 5, 2017
Karinna Diane Yates, 63, of Cleveland, TN passed away on December 5, 2017. She was born on December 19, 1953 to Walter B. and Wanda F. “Honey Faye” Yates. Karinna loved her Lord and Savior and was a Bible teacher to many children and adults. This love and dedication led her on many mission trips, nationally and internationally. She was...
Johnny Raymond Gilbert
Dec 5, 2017
Johnny Raymond Gilbert, 76, of Cleveland, TN passed away on December 5, 2017. Johnny was a “New Years Baby” born on January 1, 1941 to the late David and Geneva Gilbert. A resident of Cleveland for more than 50 years, Johnny was dedicated to this community. He is most well-known from owning and operating Gilbert Fence Company for 48 years....
Josephine Burdette
Dec 5, 2017
Josephine Burdette, 82, a resident of Cleveland, TN, passed away on Tuesday December 5, 2017. All that knew Josephine knew that she was a hard worker. She would always seek opportunities to help others in need, always helping in any way she could. More than anything, Josephine loved spending time with her family, especially spending time with her granddaughters. She...
Michael David Hutton
Dec 5, 2017
David Hutton 54, of Chattanooga passed away on December 5, 2017. David was an avid animal lover and animal rights advocate, working for the Humane Society for a number of years before retiring early due to health issues. He was preceded in death by his parents Wilma Hutton Combs, Bill Hutton, Brother Billy Hutton. He is survived by Brother Ricky...
Estel Fletcher Cody
Dec 4, 2017
Estel Fletcher Cody, 82 went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, December 4, 2017. His final days were spent surrounded by family and friends who loved him dearly. Estel spent his life as a farmer, first on his parents’ dairy farm in the Mouse Creek Valley community and later as the full-time manager of Paradise Farms,...
Doris Marie Messer
Dec 4, 2017
Doris Marie Messer, beloved mother and cherished Grandmother, 89, went home to glory on Monday, December 4, 2017. Doris was born on June 18, 1928 to the late Luther and Mattie Caylor. Doris and her second husband, Earl, owned and operated Messer’s Diner in Benton for several years. She was of the Primitive Baptist Faith. Doris was an avid reader...
Pat Hendrix
Dec 3, 2017
Pat Hendrix, 70, a resident of Cleveland, Tennessee, passed away on December 3, 2017. Pat had many hobbies including metal detecting, collecting artifacts, and more recently she was very active into genealogy. She was an instrumental member in the Meigs County Museum and Historical Society. But more than anything, Pat loved her family. She will dearly missed by all that...
William Richard Landreth
Nov 30, 2017
William Richard Landreth, 57, of Athens, passed away on Thursday, November 30, 2017 at Starr Regional Health & Rehabilitation. A native and lifelong resident of Athens, he was a son of the late John and Eith Howard Landreth. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers, Bobby Landreth, John Wayne Landreth and Paul Landreth, and...
Myrtie Franklin "Skip" Keith Jr.
Nov 29, 2017
Myrtie (Skip) F. Keith Jr., age 54 of Cleveland, TN passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, November 29 while working. Myrtie was born September 4, 1963 to Myrtie F. and Rose M. Keith in Ogdensburg, NY. Myrtie is survived by his wife of 38 years Tammy (Smaciak) Keith of Cleveland, TN, 2 sons; Myrtie F. Keith III (Tabitha) of Somerset,KY ,...
Kaye White Burns
Nov 28, 2017
Kaye White Burns, 92, died unexpectedly but peacefully Tuesday evening November 28, 2017 in Cleveland, TN. Her devotion to her family and her firm love of Jesus sustained her and ultimately gave her peace. Kaye is survived by her son Alan Burns (wife Faye) and two daughters Beth Burns and Joanna Umphrey (all of Cleveland). Her grandchildren include Ashley Fox...
Dewey Carson Jr.
Nov 28, 2017
Dewey Carson Jr, 93, a lifelong resident of Bradley County, TN, passed away on Tuesday November 28, 2017. Dewey proudly served his country in the US Army Air Corp. during WWII. He received two Bronze Stars for his service in the China Burma India Campaign and was a proud member of the Caterpillar Club for being shot down behind enemy...
James Lans Chase
Nov 28, 2017
James Lans (Jimmy) Chase, 79 years of age, passed away peacefully at his beloved Cleveland, TN home surrounded by his family on November 28, 2017. Jimmy was the son of the late Lillian McKenzie Chase and Dean W. Chase, Jr. of Cleveland. He is survived by his wife, Betty, his children, Beth Bucellatto (Joe) of Cleveland; Lili Houchens (Steve) of...
Perry Alvin King
Nov 27, 2017
On November 27, 2017, Perry Alvin King, 74, of Cleveland, TN went to his Heavenly Home after a brief illness. He was at his home surrounded by loving family. He was the son of the late Glenn and Alma Mae Belcher King and was also preceded in death by his brother Troy and sister Wanda Mae King. He was retired...
Jessie Lane
Nov 27, 2017
Jessie Lane, 78, a resident of Bradley County, TN, passed away on Monday November 28, 2017 at her home. A celebration of life graveside service is planned for 2:00pm on Thursday November 30, 2017 in the Earl’s Cemetery in McDonald. Companion Funeral Home and the Cody family are honored to assist the Lane family with these arrangements.
Tammy Gail Thompson
Nov 26, 2017
Tammy Gail Thompson, 59, passsed away Sunday, November 26, 2017 at a local hospital. She is preceded in death by her parents John and Betty Cheek; brother, Marty Cheek; sister, Valerie Cheek; father of her children, Dennis Thompson. Survived by her children, Jeffery (Rachel) Thompson, Nathan Thompson; grandchildren, Talya, Malachi, Emery, and Kinley; sibilings, Dale Cheek, Michael Cheek. Her Companion,...
Myrna Lee Hopkins
Nov 25, 2017
Myrna Lee Hopkins, 73, of Cleveland, TN went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on November 25, 2017. She was born on March 2, 1944 in Estevan, Saskatchewan, Canada to Rev. Glenn C. and Ruth Pettyjohn. Myrna was a graduate of Bradley Central High School and Lee College. While at Lee, she traveled on numerous mission...
Everette Alexander Creasman
Nov 25, 2017
Everette Alexander Creasman, Sr. passed away on November 25, 2017 in Cleveland, TN. Everette was born in Asheville, NC on May 30,1946 to Blaine and Agnes Creasman. Everette is a veteran of the United States Navy. He had earned a degree in criminal justice and served many years as a policeman and fireman. He retired from Goodyear after 20 years...
Mary Frances Bryson
Nov 25, 2017
Mrs. Mary Frances Green Bryson, born in Murray County Georgia on January 10, 1927, a lifelong resident of Bradley County Tennessee went to her Heavenly Home Saturday, November 25, 2017 at her daughter’s home surrounded by family and friends. Mrs. Bryson is preceded in death by her husband Harvey Bryson. And, her parents Luther Price Green and Isabella Hooker Green....
Arnold Zint Guy
Nov 25, 2017
Arnold Zint Guy, 78 a resident of Cleveland, TN passed away on Saturday, November 25, 2017 at UT Medical Center. He was born on September 14, 1939 in Polk County Tennessee a son of the late Richard & Frankie Guy. Arnold loved riding his motorcycle, enjoyed fishing trips, hunting, farming and gardening. He was no stranger to hard work, having...
